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09-27-2012, 11:47 AM
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Ignorant question here
The meaning of the word ignorant is "Not knowing"
I am planning to buy a Futaba FASST trans mitter soon, it's been about 20 years since I have flown. All I read about the new transmitters amaze me. My question is, since the 8J is advertised as being capable of flying several models and has 8 channels, would I be able to use a 8 channel reciever in one plane and the with the 8Jtransmitter be able to use a 4 or 5 channel reciever in another? Or would I have to buy 8 channel recievers for all planes?
09-27-2012, 11:56 AM
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RE: Ignorant question here
ORIGINAL: oldbassard
The meaning of the word ignorant is ''Not knowing''
I am planning to buy a Futaba FASST trans mitter soon, it's been about 20 years since I have flown. All I read about the new transmitters amaze me. My question is, since the 8J is advertised as being capable of flying several models and has 8 channels, would I be able to use a 8 channel reciever in one plane and the with the 8J transmitter be able to use a 4 or 5 channel reciever in another? Or would I have to buy 8 channel recievers for all planes?
The meaning of the word ignorant is ''Not knowing''
I am planning to buy a Futaba FASST trans mitter soon, it's been about 20 years since I have flown. All I read about the new transmitters amaze me. My question is, since the 8J is advertised as being capable of flying several models and has 8 channels, would I be able to use a 8 channel reciever in one plane and the with the 8J transmitter be able to use a 4 or 5 channel reciever in another? Or would I have to buy 8 channel recievers for all planes?
Great question. You can use any channel count receiver that is compatible with the 8J.
This chart shows which receiver will work with the 8J. There are a number of 3, 4, and 6, channels receivers that will work just fine.
http://www.futaba-rc.com/receivers/f...ss-compat.html
09-27-2012, 11:59 AM
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RE: Ignorant question here
ORIGINAL: oldbassard
The meaning of the word ignorant is ''Not knowing''
I am planning to buy a Futaba FASST trans mitter soon, it's been about 20 years since I have flown. All I read about the new transmitters amaze me. My question is, since the 8J is advertised as being capable of flying several models and has 8 channels, would I be able to use a 8 channel reciever in one plane and the with the 8J transmitter be able to use a 4 or 5 channel reciever in another? Or would I have to buy 8 channel recievers for all planes?
The meaning of the word ignorant is ''Not knowing''
I am planning to buy a Futaba FASST trans mitter soon, it's been about 20 years since I have flown. All I read about the new transmitters amaze me. My question is, since the 8J is advertised as being capable of flying several models and has 8 channels, would I be able to use a 8 channel reciever in one plane and the with the 8J transmitter be able to use a 4 or 5 channel reciever in another? Or would I have to buy 8 channel recievers for all planes?
You can, for example, use a 10 channel receiver (or a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 0r 7) with an 8 channel transmitter, but only with up to the first 8 channels on the receiver.
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RE: Ignorant question here
I linked to the chart that shows which receivers will work with the 8J. The link below will let you see if they are full range or park flyer. ALL of the receivers in the center column will work with the 8J. As noted above the 8J will NOT work with any FASST receiver.
http://www.futaba-rc.com/receivers/air.html
http://www.futaba-rc.com/receivers/air.html
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RE: Ignorant question here
I just got a Futaba 8J for a great price at TowerHobbies. They are offering a $40 discount plus an extra receiver for free. I got a coupon sat night for $50 off, so I paid $230 (regular $279), free shipping, and an extra 6ch receiver! its a very nice transmitter. You can use four AA batteries or purchase a battery pack. Its not Fasst, but just as reliable and receivers are a lot cheaper ($59 instead of $89 each for the 8 ch). I dont think you can find a nicer 8 ch 2.4ghz transmitter for under $250!.
